https://apnews.com/article/israel-hamas-war-gaza-lebanon-news-6-december-2024-59b74360c1b44c99b47e1c6d80118bd1 This past Friday Lebanon officials have decided to close most land borders connecting Syria, only leaving the main one in Beirut to be connected to Damascus, Syrian capital. This decision was made not long after an Israeli airstrike damaged a border crossing in northern Lebanon. Jordan officials have also decided to close some of their borders into Syria. These… Read more »
One of the largest film festivals in the Middle East and North Africa has opened recently in Marrakech, Morocco. It involves 70 features from 32 countries, drawing actors and directors around the world to present their work. What makes the festival unique is its ability to make works on par with larger film festivals, while keeping the spotlight on rising… Read more »
Link to article: https://apnews.com/article/syria-aleppo-hama-hts-russia-0189297bbdc76eee67cb4fdc62136bef Thursday Syrian rebels took the city of Hama as government forces withdrew, only days after taking much of Syria’s biggest city, Aleppo. The rebels (Jihadi group HTS and other Turkish backed militias) have now set their sights on the third largest city in Syria, Homs which is 125 miles from the capital and Syrian President Assad’s… Read more »
https://apnews.com/article/israel-hamas-gaza-ceasefire-negotiations-qatar-d09bb192b298adb3fa76d0e819721fdf Over the past month there has been rocky with negotiations for cease-fire. Now there has been greater efforts to bring in the cease-fire and put an end to the past 14 months of fighting. These effort helpfully will lead to fighting ending, release of hostages from Gaza, and free Palestinian prisoners in Israel. This seems to be working after… Read more »
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/11/28/world/middleeast/lebanon-israel-ceasefire-hezbollah.html On Wednesday of last week an uneasy truce was conducted between Hezbollah and Israel. The deal its that for the next 60 days Israel will slowly withdraw forces, Hezbollah will move fighters out of southern Lebanon, and the Lebanon Army will take over watching the border. Blame for the events continues to be exchanged but both sides don’t wants… Read more »
Link to Article: https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/israel-says-deaths-six-hostages-gaza-probably-linked-israeli-strike-2024-12-04/ According to the Israeli military, six Israeli hostages who were reported dead and whose bodies were recovered from Gaza in August have been found to be most likely linked to an Israeli airstrike against Hamas near where they were being held. The military said in a statement about the investigation into the hostages’ deaths. “At the… Read more »
Article Link: https://www.aljazeera.com/features/2024/12/5/israel-buffer-zone-created-by-bombing-lebanon-with-white-phosphorus Israel has been accused of using white phosphorus on a strip in southern Lebanon, making land uninhabitable. White phosphorus is very deadly and is banned when used in populated areas during war. More than 918 hectares have been hit with the white phosphorus ammunition since October, 2023, according to Lebanese researchers and many activist groups. White phosphorus… Read more »
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c5yg1pq1x57o Israel has recently fired airstrikes and artillery weapons at southern Lebanon, despite the fact a ceasefire has been negotiated after over a year of war with Hezbollah. The army says it had attacked suspects at a weapons facility, and also vehicles that breached the ceasefire deal. Lebanon has accused Israel of violating the peace “several times”, but so far… Read more »
Link to Article:https://www.dailywire.com/news/u-n-expert-on-genocide-fired-for-refusing-to-accuse-israel-of-genocide-report-says On November 26, the UN reported that Kenyan Alice Nderitu, who served as the United Nations Special Advisor on the Prevention of Genocide, would leave after her contract expired. However, the claim seemed suspicious as the report came out not long after Nderitu had spoken to the UN, warning them about misusing the word genocide to describe… Read more »
https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/aleppo-airport-closed-sources-say-syrian-rebels-reach-heart-city-2024-11-29 Syrian Islamist rebels led by Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) launched an assault on Aleppo, capturing major parts of the city, including its airport. The attack marks one of the more significant challenges to Bashar al-Assad since 2020. Russia, an ally of Assad, quickly responded with airstrikes against the rebels in Aleppo and Idlib, reportedly killing 300 fighters. The U.S…. Read more »
